Application

[leesester]

Hi,

Well, I have been working with you guys for quite a while and have fixed a fair few objects, and sort of feel a bit like I am one of the group.

I would like to apply to join the Merrye Makers :)

Qualifications

I have some skills at object making for TS3, my special area is build mode, but I can turn my hand to most things if I have to.

I have been working on some of the Merry Makers uploads, right now I am attempting to make the fireplaces a scripted object so that they will call their own version of the light fire interaction and use a taper instead of the butane lighter.

In addition, I have a build mode item of my own to offer - I managed to make a TS3 version of the TS2 Open Me door - it is NOT a TS2>3 conversion, it is an edited TS3 object. The upload is here (http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=466832). I have a centred (1x2) version that I am finishing off and I am willing to offer that to the Merrye Makers as an upload, if you think it is suitable.

[SimmyRN]

Yay, I think it's great! No question of your qualifications or joining the group as far as I'm concerned. A big "Yes" and welcome from me! (I'm not sure what Robodl95 has to do to make you an official member.) Others?

[VampireSim]

Great idea!!! :)
A big YES and WELCOME from me too!!!!

[Esmeralda]

Yes and welcome from me too! :)

[Robodl95]

YES! You totally deserve to be a member. We owe you so much!

Are you able to add yourself or should I contact one of the other mods?

[leesester]

yay.

I can add myself, I will get the upload ready. I will throw in an arch as well. I guess we need to find out something about glass....for the header of the post. You know, the blurb.

[monca533]

Yaaaay!!!! Lee is a Merry Maker!!!!!!! *dancing*
I'm so happy for you want to be a Merry Maker and I, personally, think you are since the start. :beer: :luff: :bunny:

[The Merrye Makers]

I'll see what I can find for the "blurb". SimmyRN

[VampireSim]

:rofl:

Sorry, can't resist.

[leesester]

OMG - you defaced my avatar !!

:lol:

[The Merrye Makers]

Ohh, I like it! I think you might have to use it, Leesester. Good job, VampireSim! SimmyRN

[The Merrye Makers]

Ye Olde Kingdom of Pudding - Medieval Whatevers
Made by Leesester for The Merrye Makers

Greetings, good gentles/ladies. We are The Merrye Makers - a group of eleven (now twelve) creators spanning all disciplines (clothing, lots, objects, etc.) offering for thy downloading pleasure a collection of medieval things most beauteous from Ye Olde Kingdom of Pudding -- otherwise known as "Simdom Pudding". Verily, Leesester, we welcome thee into The Merrye Makers.

Glass
In Ye Olde Kingdom of Pudding lived careful crafters of glass. It was hot, hard, laborious work – perfect for those who were workaholics. First, dried beechwood logs were burnt and the ashes carefully collected taking care not to mix any spawned rocks or metals with them. After this, three furnaces were built of stones and clay and large fires lit on both sides of the biggest furnace. This was a perfect task for pyromaniacs. Two parts of ashes and a third part of sand were well mixed, then lifted up with a long-handled iron ladle and put into the furnace to be fritted. Once hot, frequent stirring with the same iron ladle prevented the mixture from melting and agglomerating. Simdom Pudding craftsmen continued doing this for a night and a day while their energy bars became redder than the clay of the furnaces. Meanwhile, handy workers ground and kneaded white pottery clay to make pots which were placed in the red-hot furnace. The fritted mixture of ashes and sand was picked up with the ladle and all pots filled with it in the evening. Dry wood was added to the furnaces all through the night, so that the glass, formed by the fusion of the ashes and sand, was fully melted. Those who were artistic poured and cut the glass as needed, positioning bits over designs they created on a board.

Source:
http://www.awesomestories.com/religion/stained-glass/story-preface

[The Merrye Makers]

How's the above sound? If you want to start a thread, Leesester, I'd be happy to copy/paste it to the thread. Or, you can edit/copy/paste it. As you choose. I'm very excited to see your projects! SimmyRN

[SimmyRN]

Leesester - saw your cute house in the downloads today. Good job! Just wanted to remind you that you need to add yourself and your avatar to The Merrye Makers member page. Over 55,000 downloads - woo hoo!

[leesester]

aww thank you Simmy. I wanted to get the fireplace thing done first though :)

[leesester]

Ok, I uploaded the fireplace torch thing - here is a pic:

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/2/1/6/8/9/9/0/MTS_leesester-1276745-LIGHTFIREaction.jpg

[VampireSim]

So cool!! :)

I discovered, that most of the fireplaces have this brick chimney and this doesn't fit a medieval city, because you can't recolor it. I absolutely need a smaller fireplace for my Skyrim houses!!!!
*GRABS IMMEDIATELY WHEN CONFIRMED*
Finger's crossed

[Robodl95]

That's really cool :)

[leesester]

Thanks Rob - it is actually a lot cooler than it looks as it is a completely custom replacement - a prop used ONLY in this object.

[The Merrye Makers]

Great job, Leesester! Congratulations! I've gotten a bit caught up in world building, but I have some things I want to work on for The Merrye Makers, too. SimmyRN